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Good Afternoon. We have fiberglass exterior double doors, (the woodgrain ones), that were in the house when we bought it. I believe they were a prehung unit. We would like to have glass added to the doors which already have etched areas that would look great with glass installed. We don't want to replace the doors with another prehung unit. What is the best and least expensive way to give our home the the natural light it needs with out breaking the bank?

Entry Doors e

Entry Doors e

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Originally Posted by Ron6519

I wouldn't modify the door unless you can contact the manufacturer for guidance.
Ron

Why is it important to contact the manufacturer? Maybe the seller can tell us where he bought the door. We bought the house in December and we just want some light in the entryway. We found a couple of places that say a carpenter can measure and cut the holes, they will cut the glass and install it for a fee.

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the door can be modified, i would only take out the top panel but even that may mess with door integrity thus talk to manufacturer. i have made changes like you want and you can get cheap plastic frames with glass or a custom mill shop can make something classier. some companys have retro fits for this

Entry Doors e

Entry Doors e

Take a look at the top of the door, the very top flat surface, see if it has a name, Therm-Tru, Masonite, Plastpro, etc. Or a model number you can search on google to come up with the manufacturer. All three make an insert for that style door, I'm sure there are other manufacturers out there. Other than that, get some good measurements of the top panel width, height, arch, and see if an existing glass and frame would fit. Find a shop that does just doors, and they should be able to help.